- For the play by Maxwell Anderson, see Winterset
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Madison |
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| - Total | 3. Winterset is a play by Maxwell Anderson. A Verse drama written largely in poetic form, the Tragedy deals indirectly with the famous Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. There are 99 counties in the US state of Iowa. The first two counties Des Moines County and Dubuque County, were created in 1834 when Iowa Madison County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the population is 14019 Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 5 sq mi (9. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²) |
| - Land | 3. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi (9. 1 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,089 ft (332 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 4,768 |
| - Density | 1,357. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9/sq mi (524. 3/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50273 |
| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-86520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0463138 |
Winterset is a city in Madison County, Iowa, United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 515 serves the state of Iowa It covers Des Moines, Ames, Fort Dodge, Jefferson, Algona, Indianola Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Madison County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the population is 14019 The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 4,768 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Madison County[1]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Madison County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the population is 14019
Winterset is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. West Des Moines is a city in Polk, Dallas, and Warren counties in the U The Des Moines metropolitan area, officially known as the Des Moines - West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA consists of five counties
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Geography
Winterset is located at (41. 335901, -94. 013981)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 5 square miles (9. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
Winterset is located about 45 minutes southwest of the state capital of Des Moines.
History
The City of Winterset was first plotted in 1849. This year is considered by the Madison County Historical Society and city government to be the year of Winterset's founding. Winterset's sesquicentennial (150 years) was celebrated in the summer of 1999. Among the original family names thought to be living in Winterset around the time of its founding were: Bilderback, Clark, Danforth, Guiberson, Gentry, Berthold, Tidrick, Pitzer, Gaff, Berger, Ruby, Hornback, Dougherty, Wilhoit, Walkup, McPherson, Wilkinson, Gaskill, Houk, and Hutchings.
Landmarks
Winterset is widely known for its covered bridges. A covered bridge is a Bridge, often single-lane with enclosed sides and a roof A total of six covered bridges are located in Madison County, including one in Winterset City Park. The annual Covered Bridge Festival celebrates the bridges and local heritage every second full weekend in October. In 2006, the festival was held October 14th and 15th.
Another notable landmark is Clark Tower, located in Winterset City Park, which offers breathtaking views of the surrounding Middle River Valley area. This article is about a structure in Winterset, Iowa. For the building commonly called Clark Tower in Memphis Tennessee see Clark Tower Executive Suites Winterset City Park is a public city-owned Park in Winterset Iowa.
The Madison County Courthouse, in the middle of the town square, was built in 1868, and rebuilt in 1876 after being partially destroyed by fire.
Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 4,768 people, 1,884 households, and 1,230 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,357. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9 people per square mile (524. 5/km²). There were 1,998 housing units at an average density of 569. 0/sq mi (219. 8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98. 87% White, 0. 06% African American, 0. 15% Native American, 0. 27% Asian, 0. 13% from other races, and 0. 52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 59% of the population.
There were 1,884 households out of which 32. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53. 1% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34. 7% were non-families. 31. 5% of all households were made up of individuals and 18. 1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 39 and the average family size was 3. 01.
In the city the population was spread out with 25. 8% under the age of 18, 7. 3% from 18 to 24, 25. 5% from 25 to 44, 20. 3% from 45 to 64, and 21. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 86. 4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78. 2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,142, and the median income for a family was $42,951. Males had a median income of $31,536 versus $22,146 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,274. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 5. 8% of families and 8. 4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 9% of those under age 18 and 14. 6% of those age 65 or over.
Famous residents
- The actor John Wayne was born in Winterset in 1907. John Wayne ( May 26, 1907 &ndash June 11, 1979) was an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award -winning American His name at birth was Marion Robert Morrison. The Morrison family lived in the area until 1911. After 1911 the family moved to California because doctors felt that it would help the health of John's father.
- George Washington Carver lived in Winterset in the mid-1880's, and worked there as head cook for a hotel downtown. George Washington Carver (January 1864 – January 5 1943 was an African American Scientist, Botanist, Educator, and Inventor
- Fred Clarke, who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945, was born in Winterset on Oct 3, 1872. Fred Clifford Clarke ( October 3, 1872 &ndash August 14, 1960) was a Hall of Fame Major League Baseball player
- Henry J. B. Cummings, a U.S. Representative from Iowa and editor and proprietor of the Winterset Madisonian. Henry Johnson Brodhead Cummings ( May 21, 1831 &ndash April 16, 1909) was a nineteenth century politician lawyer editor and proprietor The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America.
- Henry A. Wallace graduated from Winterset Senior High School
References
- ^ Find a County. Henry Agard Wallace (October 7 1888 &ndash November 18 1965 was the thirty-third Vice President of the United States (1941&ndash45 the eleventh Secretary of National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- Winterset, Iowa is at coordinates Coordinates:
- http://www.madisoncountyhistoricalsociety.com/
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